Diagnose and treat BPPV of the anterior canal
Learn how to diagnose BPPV of the anterior canal, and treat it (on either side) using the Yacovino maneuver.
What you'll get:
- Learn the maneuver for diagnosing anterior canal BPPV.
- Learn the Yacovino maneuver for treating anterior canal BPPV on either side.
- Learn details generally not covered by other courses.
This material is intended for educational purposes only, and does not substitute evaluation by a qualified medical professional.
In developing this course we reviewed literature (so that you don't have to!
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